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Bottom Line Concepts Joins the FBA Sponsorship Ranks

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 7, 2023) – Continuing the record pace set in January, the FBA welcomed a new sponsor to its ranks today, Bottom Line Concepts.

BLC’s specialty CPA’s have successfully facilitated over 20,000 businesses to obtain clients over 3 billion dollars in refunds from the ERC tax credit.

An established business, BLC has helped thousands of businesses since 2009. With clients like GNC, Mayweather Boxing and Fitness, Genesis Health Clubs, Orange Theory Fitness, Soul Cycle, Crush, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Red Sox, Dominos Pizza, and more, BLC has built a solid reputation that can be trusted.

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Trainerize Renews FBA Sponsorship for 2023

The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today proudly announces that Trainerize has renewed its sponsorship.

With Trainerize, take your coaching online and deliver an experience like nothing your clients have ever seen before. With fitness, nutrition, and habit-coaching features, plus in-app messaging, progress tracking, and more — it's everything you need to motivate and inspire.

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Momence Latest Company to Become FBA Sponsor

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, December 22, 2022) – The FBA continues to hit record numbers with its ever-growing sponsorship programs as today it welcomed Momence as the latest company to join its  sponsorship ranks as a Bronze sponsor.

Momence has everything you need to run and grow your business, from scheduling to marketing to automation to reporting. As an all-in-one platform, Momence is the one-stop shop for everything you need to run and grow your business.

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Fitness Marketing Agency Joins Highest Sponsorship Tier with the FBA

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, December 20, 2022) – Hot on the heels of several new and upcoming big announcements comes news from the Fitness Business Association (FBA) that the Fitness Marketing Agency (FMA) has signed on to become a Platinum level sponsor.

Fitness Marketing Agency is considered the authority on marketing in the fitness industry worldwide helping Gym Owners and Coaches market their message to get more leads, sales and have a greater impact. No matter what your service or product is, if you’re in the fitness industry the FMA team can show you how to market and sell it more effectively.

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SportsArt Renews FBA Gold Sponsorship

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, December 16, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is proud to welcome back SportsArt to its ranks of sponsorship. In what is close to a decade long partnership, SportsArt has been at the forefront of on-going support for the FBA.

SportsArt is the leading green fitness partner, developing products that are instrumental to rebuilding and sustaining lives. Their mission is to bring to market beautiful, smart, innovative products and technologies that play a role in sustaining the health of the planet and the people.

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FBA Launches New Website, Dashboard, & Suite of New Benefits for the Fitness Industry

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, December 15, 2022) – In what can be seen as a major milestone, the FBA today launched a brand new website, member dashboard, and suite of benefits for the fitness industry. Doing so, sets the foundation for what the organization believes will be massive growth in 2023.

Building on the legacy, credibility and prestige the organization has, the changes come at nearly the 2-year mark of the rebrand from the Association of Fitness Studios to the Fitness Business Association.

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2nd SUCCEED! Innovation & Solutions Summit Doubles 2021 Attendance

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, November 21, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) celebrated its second SUCCEED! Innovation & Solutions Summit by drawing more than double its 2021 attendance numbers.

The brainchild of the late Chuck Leve, the entire Summit gives FBA sponsors the center stage to showcase their equipment, technology, software - anything they've been working on to the entire FBA audience.

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Publications

Brand New Reports Coming Soon!!!

2019 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

The 2019 report is our most ambitious yet, including a financial breakdown of studios by region, studio type, and size to get the most accurate data possible.

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2019 Fitness Studio Trend Report  

To ensure a variety of feedback, AFS canvassed its Advisory Council, vendor partners, and leading studio and gym operators to reveal their top trends for 2019!

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2018 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

From coast to coast, the 2018 report canvassed the US to get the most accurate data possible. The 2018 report shows the studio market continues to thrive and become increasingly revenue efficient.

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2018 Fitness Studio Trend Report 

To ensure a variety of perspectives AFS canvassed it’s Advisory Council, Vendor Partners, and leading studio operators on trends they see growing or continuing in 2018. 

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2017 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

The 2017 Report has expanded the reach of respondents to mirror the expansion of AFS and the studio business. A full 30% of respondents to this year’s survey are from non-U.S. locations.

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Marketing Best Practices Research Report 

We surveyed hundreds of studio owners across the country, identified the successful strategies, and provide them to you in this first-ever research report! 

Access the 2016 Report